Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12876, Samuel Estill, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Estill, Samuel
S. 12876
carded
CONTENTS

2211 Henry
2211 Samuel Madison in the State of who was a private in the by Captain Davis of it by Col Brown in the time for 2 years
No 2211
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars to commence on the 4th day of March.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 1833 and D r Breck Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 20 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1 00
$20 00
{ Revolutionary p. Act June 7 p.
Recorded by Sam Boyd Book E Vol. 7 Page

Dead.
let 26 Feb 42 No. 2
W. M c Guin,
Letter to 3 d Auditor Sept 6 th 1842. Let to W G Doyle
Sept 30. 1842.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, for 4 Mandate 1834 to 9. Feb 1839 Ag t Notified. 24 May 1843
let to H. J. Thompson May 28 th 46.
Sir. Hon D. M. Elliott, apl. 16/56.

12955 New York
Reference now

State of Kentucky } Madison County } ss.
On this 30 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before Henry B. Hawkins one of the justices of the County Court in & for the County of Madison aforesaid, now deceased , Samuel Estile a resident of said County aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated — That in 1774 he resided in the County of Augusta, Virginia, when he was born, during that year Colo William Preston of Winchester County sent him an Ensign's Commission — Michael Wood was his Capt. That he acted under his Commission as Ensign — In the Fall of that year he entered Capt. John Lewis' Company of Volunteers & went to the mouth of the Great Kanawha where he was in the Battle of the 10 th October near all day — from there he went to the Indian Towns & remained until there was a Treaty made.
On this Town he was about about 3 months. In 1777 or 1778 he served under Capt. John Henderson one month as a ranger or Indian Spy.
In 1778 he came to Kentucky, went to Boonsborough & was then enlisted to do Fort duty or act as a Guard or Indian Spy for three months — In May 1779 there was a Company raised by Colo J. Bowman to go to the Chillocothe

Forums against the Indians. When the Company started he, the applicant, was out killing game for Fort - in returning from hunting up the Kentucky River he carried down River with his meat in a Canoe - in dragging the canoe over the Shoals he received a very bad stone bruise in his heel - he still thought he was able to go on the campaign & started on after Bowman's Company, proceeded about forty miles & was compelled to lay by & remain until the Company re- turned & brought him home - he still continued to act as a Hunter & Indian Spy at Boonesborough - In May 1780 the Indians & British took two Stations in Kentucky, Riddles & Martins on Licking River - Genl. George Rogers Clark then called for Volunteers to go against the Indians - he, the applicant, turned out & was elected 1 st Lieutenant under Capt. John Holden - we then marched to the Chetopa Indian Town, burnt the Town & then pursued on to the Puckaway Towns & there we fought a battle - a good many killed on each side I think 16, the Indians lost their chief - the next day we killed another Indian - we cut down & destroyed about 600 acres of corn & returned home - During this time he acted as Lieutenant when Capt. Holden - was absent about two months or more - In 1781 he was in a contest with the Indians - he killed two at  one his Mother in Law's brother had his arm broken - continued to act as said before in scouting

parties against the Indians & to guard & protect the Country — In Feb 1782 he was ordered by Genl Geo. R. Clark to meet his Company as Lieutenants at Bryant's Station — In aid so, & we proceeded to the Indian Towns on Big Miami — burnt their cabins & corn & when gone about two months — In 1786  1786  1786 I was appointed Capt of the Frontier Company by the Madison County Court & continued to act for about two years in that capacity — have resided in Madison County ever since — Thus from 1774 to 1784 I was actively engaged a great portion of the time either upon campaigns against the Indians & British — doing military duty in guarding Forts or as an Indian Spy — He thinks that under the law he will be found entitled to the pay of a Lieutenant — For all his services, what he has hitherto recd — from his County has been a mere song — He has no documentary evidence to substantiate his services — but in addi- tion to the history of the County he can prove them by Maj. Jos. Reumdy, Asst? Capt. Arch d Wood, William Cradle — though still living — He has by nearly every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & believes that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — I worn to & subscribed the day & year for — Sam Hill

I William Bradburn a resident of Madison County, Ky, do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Colo Samuel Estlin, who has subscribed his name to the forgoing Declaration, June 1778 - that I believe him to be 77. years of age - that it is within my knowledge that he performed most, if not all the services set forth in his declaration - I was myself with him on many occasions he speaks of - I knew him as a spy - I believe his declaration true - He was born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven and he has been well acquainted with the for going Declaration
William Bradbaugh
Levome I believe the way I have opened
9 Jesse Hodges of Madison County as he may certify that I have been well acquainted with Colo Sam? Still, who has substantiated his claim to the forging declaration, since 1775. That I know he was a soldier & Indian spy in Kentucky during the Revolutionary war & served as he states — that he had the reputation of being a good soldier I am honest man —
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Dear Haddie,
And the said Henry B. Davis Justice of the Madison County Court as aforesaid hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War

Disavowing, that Col. Samuel Estill, the before named applicant, was a soldier & officer of the Revolution as he states in his application - that he served as therein stated - Said justice further certifies that William Cradlebaugh & Jesse Hodges, who have sev- erally subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate, are residents of Madison County and credible persons of good character & their statements are entitled to credit. Said justice further certifies that the great age & bodily infirmity of said appli- cant are such as to render it difficult indeed almost impossible for him to get to the trial of justice for Madison County at arm's. - Said justice further certifies that he has long known said applicant & that he has always been reported & believed to have been a soldier & officer of the Revolution
Henry B. Hawkins
Kentucky Madison County Set
I David Irvine clerk of the court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry B. Hawkins Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and also one of the justices of the Madison County Court & the same in his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of September 1832 David Irvine clerk

State of Mississippi } Personally appeared before me Alfred P. Drake Carroll County } Mayor & ex. officio Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County William Caperton who deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Samuel Estill and Jane Estill in Greenbrier County Virginia before they were married and that the said Jane Estill wife of Samuel Estill's name was before she was married to the said Estill Jane Fraz. He further saith that he did not see them married but that he was living in the neighbourhood where said report said they were married and that he had no doubt of their marriage as he never heard it contradicted, and that they the said Jane and Samuel Estill he believes left Greenbrier Co. Va. in the year 1784 for Madison County Kentucky and that he travelled with them to Kentucky and lived with them in the fort. called Estill's Station two or three months, and that he has been acquaint- -ed with them him the said Samuel Estill until his death and for the said Jane Estill wife of Samuel Estill he is living within a mile of her at this time and knows her to be the identical same Jane Estill who was the wife of Col. Samuel Estill and with whom he lived with in the fort. called Estill's Station
Sworn to and subscribed } before me this 27 th day of } October A.D. 1842 }
W m Caperton
A.P. Drake Mayor & ex. off. J.P.
State of Mississippi } Personally appeared before me Alfred P. Drake Carroll County } Mayor & ex. off. Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Israel Wilson who deposeth and saith that he became acquainted with Col. Samuel Estill in a short time after he moved to Kentucky and after Wayne's campaign he lived in Milford Madison County Kentucky at the same time that Col. Samuel Estill did and was personally acquainted with him there, and also with his wife Jane Estill and that he is now living within a mile and a half of the said Jane Estill wife of Col. Samuel Estill & that he knows her to be the same woman that was then acknow- ledged as Col. Samuel Estill's wife
Sworn to and subscribed before me } this 27 th day of October 1842 }
Israel Wilson
A.P. Drake Mayor & ex. off. J.P.

State of Mississippi } I Alfred R. Drake Mayor & ex. off. Justice of Carroll County } the peace in and for the aforesaid county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Caperton (who is about seventy five years old), Israel Wilson (who is about forty two years old) and Jane Estelle who are all present, and that the said W m Caperton & Israel Wilson are respectable citizens and that due faith and credit should be given to all their acts statements, and that the said Jane Estelle is now about 81 years old , but she appears to be sound in mind, I have conversed with her and find that her memory is very clear. For further information respecting the character and standing in society of the said W m Caperton & Israel Wilson you are referred to the Rev. Hopkins L. Farny Representative in Congress from Tennessee Given under my hand and seal this 27 th October A D 1842 A. R. Drake Mayor & ex. off. J.P. Carroll
The State of Mississippi Carroll County } I Sam Hart Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Caperton and Israel Wilson, and do most heartily concur with A R Drake Esquire as to their standing, and character - I further certify that Alfred R Drake Esquire whose official signature appears to the above Certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same Mayor of the town of Middleton in this (Carroll) County, and that he is in official a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected, Commissioned & qualified according to Law that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
Given under my hand & seal of office at Carrollton the 28 th day of October A D 1842 Sam Hart Clerk

The State of Mississippi Carroll County } I M D Sturdivant Judge of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within mentioned William Caperton and Israel Wilson and that I do most heartily concur with the statement of the within named A B Drake Esq as to their standing and character and do also certify that Samuel Hunt whose name appears to the within certification is and has at the time of signing the been the acting Clerk of the Probate Court of said County and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in said Court witness my hand and seal this the 28 th of October A D 1842 M D Sturdivant
Judge of the Probate Court of Carroll County

The State of Mississippi } Be it known that before me Carroll County } Alfred R. Drake Esq. a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sam Estill & made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Samuel Estill deceased the identical person who was a pensioner & is now dead & to whom a certificate of pension was issued which certificate and all other papers relating thereto was left in the possession of one Archibald W. Goodloe who was the lawful agent of said Samuel Estill before his death & that she has applied to said Archibald W. Goodloe for said certificate of pension & other papers & did not obtain them nor has she been able to obtain them since the death of her said husband That her husband the deceased pensioner resided in Adair county in the State of Tennessee for the space of two or three years before his death & that previous thereto he resided in Madison county in the State of Kentucky This affiant further states she is now a citizen of Carroll county in the State of Mississippi & has been a citizen of said State for the space of ten years last past She further states that she has never authorized any person whomsoever directly or indi- rectly to draw or receive the pension or any part thereof due belonging & coming to her as the widow of said Samuel Estill save William G. Doyle & by & through him William M. Gwin & that she never resided at Bell Mall in the State of Tennessee & that she never was acquainted or had any knowledge of such a person as John Atkins justice of the peace That she has fully authorized & empowered said William G. Doyle & William M. Gwin Representatives in Congress from the State of Mississippi to do all acts necessary for the recovery of the pension to which she is entitled as the widow of said Samuel Estill deceased & to receive the same for her
Sworn to & subscribed this 24 th day of June 1842 October A.D. 1842 before me
A. R. Drake Mayor & ex. off. J. P.

12 955 Samuel Breck Macaulay 6' 10"
5, 11, 12, 17 from 1778 private 2 yrs $80.
Can only allow as a private
Daniel Breck Richmond Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Estill  County of Woodson  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Fall In 1774 1 3 Ensign Gen. Capt. Davis   1777 or 1778 1 as a Spy Capt Henderson   1778 3 " Col Bowman, was not there?   may 1779 time not stated " Col Bowman   may 1780 2 Lieut. Capt Holden   1781 time not stated " no officers mentioned   1782 2 Gall Bluff  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Poanhawey
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached together as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Elliott Examining Clerk.

December 14, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Samuel Estill S. 12876
Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Estill.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.12876, based upon the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Estill.
He was born September 10, 1755 in Augusta County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Augusta County, Samuel Estill was commissioned, by Colonel William Preston of Fincastle County, Virginia, ensign in Captain Michael Woods' company, and in the fall of 1774 he volunteered in Captain John Lewis' company, served about three months and was in the battle of the Great Kanawha, October 10. In 1777 or 1778, he served one month as ranger and Indian Spy under Captain John Henderson and Colonel William Fleming. He moved to Kentucky in 1778 and served as guard and Indian Spy until in 1779 in the Fort at Boonesborough under Captains David Gass and John Holder. He was elected in May, 1780, First Lieutenant of Captain John Holder's company under Colonel Benjamin Logan, and was in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition to the Chillicothe Indian towns and Pickaway Towns where he was in an engagement, length of this service about two months. In 1781 he was lieutenant

under his brother, Captain James Estill and Captain John Woods and Colonel Benjamin Logan, was in the expedition to Indian towns on Big Miami under General Clarke; Captain James Estill was killed at Estill's Fort in March, 1782, by the Indians, and Samuel Estill continued a lieutenant under Captain John Woods until the close of the war.
In 1786 Samuel Estill was appointed captain of a frontier company by the Madison County Court, and served as such two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, then a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
He died February 9, 1837 in Roane County, Tennessee, where he had lived since 1834.
He married, date and place not stated, Jane Teas(?). She was a resident of Carroll County, Mississippi in 1842 and aged about eighty-one years.
Their children were referred to, the only one whose name was stated being, Mary Ann, the wife of William Day, both residing in East Tennessee in 1842.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Colo. San. Estu

State of Kentucky & set. Madison County
On this 21 st day of May 1833 personally appeared before me Henry W. Hawkins, a justice of the peace in & for the County of said & one of the justices of the Madison County Court, I being a resident of said County and affirming for a pension and whose original declaration was made before me on the 30 th August 1832, who being first duly sworn according to Law states further upon oath that he was born in Augusta County State of Virginia in the year 1755 the 10 th day of September - That he has a record of his age now in his possession taken from a record of his age made by his father - That the services rendered by him as a soldier & officer of the Revolution & Midian Spys were rendered as a volunteer except the campaign he served in Virginia in 1778 or 1777 when he thinks he
was drafted - He served one month when he left John Hunsucker in 1777 or 1778 went from Gottsontown County to Col Williams Fleming He thinks was Command of the Regt - He thinks on this campaign he served as a ranger or Midian Spys on the frontiers - He came to Kentucky in 1778 & on the 1 st day of January

1779 went to Boonsboro in the boundary of the new County of Madison - He immediately volun- teered joined Capt David Gaps com- pany, then at Boonsboro - Gaps was one of the Captains that then commanded the Fort at Boonsboro - That he was repeatedly enrolled in Gaps company & served as a soldier in said Fort and as Indian spy - some times sent out to hunt for provisions for the Garrison during the year 1779. After the British & Indians, took Riddle's & Martin's Forts in May 1780 he was stated 1 st Lieutenant in Capt John Hodges company at Boonsboro John Hodges was a Capt in the State Troops of Virginia as appointed Believe - at that time - that he went under Genl George Rogers Clark in said Hodges company as 1 st Lieutenant on a campaign across the Ohio against the Indians as stated in his Original Disbursment - Pay. Logue was his Colonel - we were gone on this expedition as appointed Believe not up than two months - after his return from this campaign he served as Lieutenant at Estill's Fort or Station in Madison County & afterwards under his Brother

Capt James Estill, who was a lieu- tenant under Capt Gaspard Boons Co. & afterwards was Commissioned as officer understood as Capt - in Colo Bnf. Logan's Regiment - He served as Lieutenant under Capt Estill in defending Estill's Fort and the Country against the Indians till March 1782 when Capt Estill was killed by the Indians at Estill's defeat - after the death of Estill John Wood's was appointed Capt. & applicant served as Lieut -enant under him till the close of the Revolutionary war - appli- cant does not mention about his commission as Lieutenant - if it was given to him, his papers it has been long since lost - his Mother Capt James Estill he made mentions informed him that he was appointed Lieutenant under him - He knows that he did reg- lar duty as a Lieutenant 1 st in Capt. Holden's Company & after- wards in Capt. Estill & Wood's Companies in Colo. Logan's Regiment from May 1780 till the close of the Revolution any man - He states that he served as a volunteer for own time when drafted in Virginia is now

as stated in as a private in the army of the United States in during the Revolutionary war not up than fifteen months - that he served as a lieutenant in the army of the United States during the Revo- lutionary war not up than three years & for such services he claims a pension - He would state that in June 1781 Capt Estell got his arm broke in a skirmish with the Indians - from that time till March 1782 the Command of Estell's Fort devolved on the applicant as Capt Hezekiah Lofan assumed all his orders to him - in relation to the command of said Fort & in defending the Country. He does not mention having received any discharge - if they did they are lost - If he ever rec- a commission as he presumes he must, he does not mention by whom signed or what it has known of it - He states that William Cradlebaugh, Jesse Hodges, Joseph Proctor, John P. Peyton & Oswald Lowensund, all of Madison County, except said Proctor, who resides in Estell, have known him well for more than fifty years & can prove his services & character.

That most of them have lived in Tazewell County with him since 1778 — Deceased & Estilled men
Subscribed & sworn to before me Henry B. Hawkins a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Madison as aforesaid & a member of the Justices of the Madison County Court on the 21 st May 1833 & I further certify that said applicant in consequence of age & bodily infirmity is wholly unable to attend at the County Seat any of the Courts of this Commonwealth.
In presence of my hand taken at the House of said Estille in Madison County aforesaid —
and I further certify that said applicant is personally known to me as a man of good standing & character, that he is respected & believed to have been a valid & officer of the Providence in that opinion fully concern —
H. B. Hawkins J.P.
H. B. Hawkins J.P.

State of Kentucky § 500 Madison County §
I Oliver C. Steele a resident of the County of Madison aforesaid, a clergymen, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the late Samuel Estile, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration - that he is a resident of Madison County aforesaid - that I believe him to be 78 years of age - that he is reputed to have lived in the neighborhood where he renders to have been a soldier & officer of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion. I further certify that he is a man of good character & reputed to have been an excellent soldier. Given under my hand this 18 th day of Sept r - 1833 - O. Steele
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. & I certify that said O. Steele is a clergyman resident in the County of Madison aforesaid & that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 18 th day of Sept r - 1833 - B. Hawkins J. P.

State of Kentucky § 55 Madison County §
I David Prince Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison affirm to hereby certify that Henry B. Hawkins, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the several dates thereof still in executing justice of the peace in & for said County of Madison & one of the Justices of the County Court appointed, & that his signatures foregoing are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of September 1833
David Prince Clerk

Rev. War Section.
May 5, 1915.
Mrs. Mary Lee Colyer, Richmond, Kentucky.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 12,876, Rev. War, show that Samuel Estill was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born September 10, 1755, in Augusta County, Virginia, where he resided when he was commissioned, by Colonel William Preston of Fincastle County, Virginia, Ensign in Captain Michael Woods' company; in the Fall of the same year he volunteered in Captain John Lewis' company, and was in the battle of the Great Kanawha on October 10; served three months.
In 1777 or 1778, he served as a Ranger or Indian Spy under Captain John Henderson and Colonel William Fleming; one month.
In 1778, he moved to Kentucky and served as Guard or Indian Spy under Captain David Gass in the Fort at Boonsborough for fifteen months. about 79
In May 1780, he was elected First Lieutenant of Captain John Holder's company under Colonel Benjamin Logan, and was

in General George Rogers Clarke's Indian expedition to the Chillicothe Indian towns and Pickaway towns where he was in an engagement; two months.
In 1781 he was a Lieutenant under his brother Captain James Estill and Captain John Woods, Colonel Benjamin Logan at Estill's Fort, and was in the expedition to Indian towns on Big Miami under General Clarke; Captain James Estill was killed at Estill's Fort in March 1782, by the Indians, in what was called "Estill's Defeat", and Samuel Estill continued a Lieutenant under Captain Woods to the end of the war; two years.
In 1786 he was appointed Captain of a Frontier company by the Madison County Court, and served for two years.
Samuel Estill married (date and place not stated) Jane Teas . He died February 9, 1837, in Roan County, East Tennessee, at the home of his son-in-law William Day.
Jane Estill was a resident of Carroll County, Mississippi, and about eighty-one years of age in 1842. The only child whose name is stated is Mary Ann wife of William Day.
There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War, Washington, D.C.

402 Shelby St., Frankfort, Ky.
Kindly send me the pension record with any family history given, of Samuel Estill of Madison County, Ky. Thanks in advance. 2
Yours very truly,
Hattie M. Scott (Miss) Hattie M. Scott,

see address at end.
Rockwood Rd. Tenn.
4/29/15.
JPH
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear sir: -
The War Dept't re- ferred me to your office for information con- cerning Samuel Estill Rev. soldier in 1774. He was born in Albemarle Co. Va. Sept. 10, 1755, aided in the defense of Ft Boonesboro, Ky 1778-79, repre- sented Madison Co, Ky in the legislature 1795, was the

first judge of Madison Co. Ky, married Jane Lees of Albemarle Co. Va., was a son of Wallace Estill, and I think Mary Anne Campbell of Scotland.
His daughter Sallie Estill married Wm. Yates son of John Yates of Va. who was also a Rev. soldier and about whom I want enough information to admit me to the D.A. R's on the Yates line too. Thanking you I am Very respt.
N.B. Mary Lee Colyer (address) Richmond, Ky.

Reckam
12.876
INVALID.
File No. 12, 876 *
Samuel Estill
Pat. Wif. line
Act: June 7/932
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.M. Dec. 12, 06.

1915 May 5. Hist. to Mary Lee Colyer - F 1932 - Dec. 14 wish to Hattie M. Scott and

Be pleased to say to whom the remittance was made, and when , in the case of Samuel Estile, a pension on the Kentucky 7th Regt. Act of June 7. 1832, whose vouchers were returned to your Office with an order for the payment, on the 6th instant?
Pension Office Sept 30, 1842. S
No payment has been made. A letter was addressed to Hon W m M c Guire of Miss. asking some explanation on the 8 th inst.
Myrme

Estell Feb 26. 1842
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Pension Office
Ho of Reps. W. McLean
Hon W. M. Groom V.A.R.

Will Mr Edwards please to give me any information in his power in regard to the claim alluded to in the enclosed letter & send it to me with the enclosed which I wish to retain
Respectfully y r obedt serv t
Mr M c Guire July 25 th 1842

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 12 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Samuel Estell, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of — Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1834 to the 9 th Feby 1837.  Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson L. Parris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Maj. Richard Younkins

State of Kentucky } Sec 9, Madison County }
This day came personally before Henry B. Hawkins Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Oswald Leversand a resident of said County aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law states that he came to Ken- tucky in the fall 1875; that he became acquainted with Colo Sam: Estill of the County aforesaid & an applicant for a pension, in the year 1879 at Boonesboro - that said Estill served as a soldier in said Fort - that he afterwards served as Lieutenant at Estill's

Fort in the County aforesaid in Capt. James Still's company who was afterwards killed by the Indians in Still's Defeat - Col. Still continued to serve as a Lieutenant at Still Fort for several years during the years 1781 & 1782 - and as witness think part of the year 1780. No man was considered a better soldier than John Still - witness has known him ever since the war always sustained a fair character - Oswald Townsend
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace as afore- said this 26. August 1833. & I further certify that said Townsend is a man of good character and credible person on oath -
J. B. Hawkins Jr

State of Kentucky § 500 Fayette County. § 500.
On this 20 th day of August 1833 personally came before Benjamin Shanahan a justice of the peace in & for the County of Fayette aforesaid Joseph Proctor a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law states upon oath that he is 77 years of age - that he came to Kentucky in 1778 - that he came as a soldier in Capt. Riddels Company & served in the Fort at Boonsboro - that in the latter part of the year 1778 or the 1 st of the year 1779 he became acquainted with Colo Samuel Estill now a resident of Madison County & applicant for a Pension - that said Estill served as a soldier in the Fort at Boonsboro during the year 1779 - was enrolled as a soldier in the Fort

I did Fort duty or was out on campaigns or acting as a spy against the Indians - Said Estill was in Capt. John Holden's com- pany or Capt. David Gass's perhaps served in both - Said Estill afterwards in the year 1780 went to Estill's Fort in Madison County, Kentucky, & there served for two or three years as as a Lieutenant in Capt. James Estill's company - During the time of Genl. Clark's in 1781 Capt. James Estill was badly wounded in a battle with the Indians & after that for a nearly a year said Samuel Estill then Lieutenant acted & discharged the duties of Capt. in said Fort - I will recollect the cir- cumstances when

Said Sam! Estile Killed two Indians at one shoot. He was always reputed a good soldier & officer. Said affiant was out against the Indians under the command of said Sam. Estile as Lieutenant in 1781 according to the best of his recollection - Estile Fort was an important post for the defense of the country against the Indians in 1780 & 1781 & even after that time - Capt. James Estile was killed by the Indians in 1782 in what was called Estile's defeat - affiant was in the battle - Sam. Estile was at that time left in command of Estile's Fort as aforesaid. Affiant has full knowledge.

Said Land Estate since 1779 & Known as a soldier and officer he rendered great service during the Revolu- tionary War —
Joseph his Proctor mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me as a justice of the peace on this 20 th August 1833. & I further certify that said Jos. Proctor is personally known to me as a man of excellent character & credible witness on oath — Benj o Straughn J. P.
State of Kentucky } Will County } ss.
I Robert Clark Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Straughn whose certificate signature as foregoing was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Estill aforesaid & that his signature to said certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 20 th August 1833. at Irvine
Robt Clark Clerk

Hon. L. W. Cope.
Sec'y of War -

Richmond, Kent. Sept. 19 th 1833,
Hon. S. Cays,
Sir,
I have the honor again to forward the papers of Col. Samuel Estlin of this County - The testimony, it is hoped, will be satisfactory upon the subject of his claim, & will entitle him to the pay of a Capt. for one year and one year as Lieutenant - An early return is intreated.
Most respectfully
Your H on . Serv t
Samuel Prich

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Hon. J. L. Edwards & Peter Hagner 2 nd Auditor of Pensions Washington City

you can Refer to H. L. Turner Rip - in Congress from Tennessee for the Pastor of Mt. Capiton & Israel Wilson late of Tennessee to this County Wm Day - of East Tennessee is the Son in law of Samuel Estill and Jane Estill and no doubt has made out the Certificate to draw the Pension of Col. Samuel Estill Died at His House in Rane County (East Tennessee) you will see from the papers enclosed that he had no right to draw the money) I again say to you that no person is Authorized to draw for Jane Estill the wife of Col. Samuel Estill dec'd But my self and Doct Wm M. Gwin of Congress
I remain yours
J. L. Edwards & P. Hagner
Wm G. Gayle

Middleton Carroll County Miss - Oct 24 1842
W. L. Edwards Esq
I received your answer to my letter of the and have to say to you and the 3 rd Auditor Mr Hagner, that no person is authorized to receive the pension of Col Samuel Estill or Jane Estill his wife But my self and Wm. M. Green Representatives of Miss - I Being the agent of Jane Estill for the last five years and finding that she was Entitled to a Pension I Authorized Doct. Wm. M. Green to Inquire into the case of Jane Estill and found that she was Entitled to the Pension of Col. Samuel Estill and also to Claim on her own case Account she has Given Doct. Wm. M. Green a power of Attorney In Conjunction with my self to Transact her Business in this case of pension) I send you and the 3 rd Auditor the Affidavit of Jane Estill Taken Before Esq. Drake Mar 8 Justice of the peace for the Town of Middleton In Carroll County which will show prove to you that Jesse Adkins nor Wm Day was Authorized to Do any thing in the way of Drawing her Pension) Col Arch Goodloe of Ky no doubt has given all of the papers to Wm Day - In order for him to Draw the money and perhaps to decide the same If it can't be got Fraudulently who If you wish further Evidence on the Subject you can have it from Others

Middleton Carroll County Miss - Oct 24 1842
W L Edwards Esq
I Received your answer to my Letter of the and Have to say to you and the 3 rd Auditor Mr Hagner, that no person is Authorized to Receive the pension of Col Samuel Estill or Jane Estill his wife But my self and Wm M. Green Representatives of Miss - I Being the agent of Jane Estill for the last five years and finding that she was Intitled to a Pension I Authorized Doct. Wm M. Green to Inquire into the case of Jane Estill and found that she was Intitled to the Pension of Col. Samuel Estill and also to Claim on her own own Account she has Given Doct. Wm M. Green a power of Attorney In conjunction with my self to Transact her Business in this case of pension. I send you and the 3 rd Auditor the Affidavit of Jane Estill Taken Before Esq. Drake Mar 8 Justice of the peace for the Town of Middleton In Carroll County which will show prove to you that Jesse Adkins nor Wm Day was Authorized to Do any thing in the way of Drawing her Pension. Col Arch Goodloe of Ky no Doubt has Given all of the papers to Wm Day - In order for him to Draw the Money and perhaps to Decide the same If it could be got Fraudulently who If you wish Further Evidence on the Subject you can Have it from Others

Miss. Carroll County
Middleton September 9 th 1842
Dear Sir I Have recieved a Letter with other Documents From the Hon. W. M. Green of the House of Representatives in Congress which has Ben written some time also one that you wrote to him In answer to some Inquiries made by him the papers has Ben Detained on the Route Same when as the Date shews. I wish to Inform you that one Col. A. Goodlow has the papers of Col. S. Estill and is in Arkansas or Texas perhaps in La- the Surtificate that is Required to be Returned is In his Hands and he may Refuse to give it up. and if he Does so I wish to no hope to Pro- cede a gainst him In such a case the old Lady is Ready to send on her Clame all But the Surtificate and good Love will Be hard to find he was Col. S. Estills Agent in Ky- and Left for Arkansas with his papers Dr. Green will Leave for Miss. I Expect Before this will reach you if he Does not please Let him not the particulars of this Letter so that you Both May notify me on the Subject. Goodlow nor any other person is Authoried to Act for Jane Estill But Dr. W. M. Green who will Be her Agent as soon as she gets the papers a fore mentioned, please write me on the Receipt of this.
J. L. Edwards
Wm. G. Doyle

ap 13 1840
Final
Sam Estelle
June Estelle
Miss
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James L Edwards Esq
Washington City DC
War Department
Pension office
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ap 13 1840
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Sam Estelle
June Estelle
Miss
James L Edwards Esq
Washington City DC
War Department
Pension office
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Dead - a Sunday letter Ans d from 3 d Aud t 's office April 14. 1840.

Elizabeth P.O. Roan County Ten March 30. 1840
Sir
I as the friend and agent of Mrs. Jane Estill, widow of Samuel Estill deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States and enrolled as such at the Kentucky agency at Lexington Kentucky, said Pensioner moved to Roan County Tennessee six miles from this place, in the sum- mer of 1834, and died on the 9th day of February 1837 in said County of Roan, said Pensioner left his Pensi- on certificate in Madison County Kentu- cky, when he moved here and drew no more Pensions after leaving Kentucky I am instigated, by the daughter of said Pensioner, to wit Mary Ann Daly, and Mary Ann's husband to wit William Day, to solicit and ask in- formation as to what time the Pension was last paid and what was due at the time he died you would confer a favor on the widow and children, in giving

ing me information in their behalf directed to (Bellville P.O., Roan County Tennessee)
Please to direct the desired information to me,
Respectfully your most obt. servant,
Robert A Dalney
J L Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C. War Department Pension office

State of Kentucky Madison County - S c t
On this 31 st May 1833 personally appeared before Henry B. Hawkins a Justice of the peace in & upon the County aforesaid Gervason Payton a resident of said County, who being sworn states upon oath - That he came to Kentucky in the Spring 1779. & shortly after became acquainted with Samuel Estill, a brother of Capt. James Estill, who was killed by the Indians in 1782 - Said Samuel Estill, now Col. Samuel Estill of Madison County aforesaid, was at the time a soldier in Capt. D. Gap company at the Fort at Boonsboro - Said Estill was appointed a Lieutenant according to the best of my recollection in 1780 in his Mother, Capt. James Estill's company, who commanded at Estill's fort in the present bounds of Madison County. That he was out on several excursions against the Indians in Kentucky with said Estill when he acted as Lieutenant and always understood that he continued to serve as Lieutenant till

The close of the Revolutionary war - He was always considered a firm Soldier & understood much Service in defending the Country against the Indians - I have always understood & recollect hearing at the time of his killing two Indians at one shot - I have known him since 1779 & he always has maintained a good character
Yelverton his Payton mark
I now subscribe the foregoing year first affirmed before me in a Justice of the peace for said County & I certify that said Yelverton Payton is a man of good character & a credible person on oath
H.B. Hawkins J.P.